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An Ahmeek man is headed back to North Dakota where he is expected to be charged with having sex with a minor. 45-year-old Shane Karrio appeared in 97th District Court Wednesday where he waived his extradition hearing. Karrio was arrested Tuesday after being interviewed by a detective from the Michigan …

Michigan motorists could see a significant jump in the price of gas over the next week, maybe as high as 30 cents per gallon. Gasbuddy.com Analyst Patrick DeHaan says refineries are shutting down for maintenance or unplanned repairs. And that will affect supply which will lead to price increases beginning …

Legislation that would create a student online personal protection act in Michigan could see action in the Senate Education committee next week. The act would prohibit student information from being used for targeted ads, building a profile or sold. Senate Republican Phil Pavlov (PAHV-low) of St. Clair, says data is …

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are introducing a package of bills to revamp the state’s criminal justice system and how it handles young criminals. Specifically the lawmakers want to up the age someone can be charged as an adult. In Michigan that age is 17, in 41 other states it’s …

Legislation that aims to crack down on puppy mills and regulate large dog breeders in the state is vetted in a House committee. The measure wasn’t voted on Wednesday. Ann Griffin with the Michigan Humane Society says not having statewide regulations allows shady dog breeders to bounce from a county …

A bill aimed at protecting off-duty emergency medical service (EMS) providers from lawsuits when they provide emergency care is headed to the state House, after clearing the Senate. Currently in Michigan, off-duty medical professionals like doctors and nurses can’t be sued as a result of providing medical care in an …

There’s new evidence that efforts to reduce teen pregnancies in Michigan are working. The Michigan League for Public Policy has released a report saying Michigan realized a 40 percent decline in teen births over the past two decades. Michigan’s rate of 24 births per 1,000 teens in 2013 was well …

Bills to reform the laws that allow police to seize property in Michigan are headed to the governor, after passing the Michigan Senate Wednesday. The bill package would change the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws by increasing reporting standards and increase evidentiary standards for law enforcement to seize property. State …

A series of bills impacting medical marijuana users and dispensaries in-waiting have cleared a first hurdle, overwhelming passing the Michigan House Wednesday. One bill would set rules and tiered regulatory system to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in the state. State Representative Mike Callton, R-Nashville, is sponsoring that bill …

[Hancock, MI]  The Stanton Athletic Club, in partnership with Stanton Township Park and Recreation, were recently awarded $15,000 from the Portage Health Foundation to make field and facility improvements at the A.C. Baseball Field. These two organizations applied for funding under the PHFoundation’s outdoor recreation RFP.  The grant funding was …